That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, might give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in his knowledge:

And what the surpassing greatness of his power to us believing, according to the action of the might of his strength,

That he might show in times coming the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

The enmity in his flesh, the law of commands in enactments, having left unemployed; that he might create in himself one new man, making peace;

And that he might reconcile anew both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the eninity in it:

That it might now be made known to beginnings and powers in the heavenlies by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

That he might give to you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power by his Spirit in the interior man;

That ye might be fully able to comprehend with all the holy what the length, and breadth, and depth, and height;

To know also the love of Christ, surpassing knowledge, that ye might be filled in all the fulness of God.

He having descended is the same having ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill up all things.)

Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.

That he might consecrate it, having cleansed by the washing of water in the word,

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it be holy and blameless.

Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free.

For this take up the complete armor of God, that ye might be able to withstand in the evil day, and having effected all things, to stand.

And for me, that the word might be given me, in the opening of my mouth in freedom of speech, to make known the mystery of the good news,

For which I am an ambassador in perplexity: that in it I might speak freely, as I ought to speak.

And that ye also might know the things concerning me, what I do, Tychicus will make all things known to you, the dearly beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord:

Whom I sent to you for this same, that ye might know the things concerning us, and he might comfort your hearts.